The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-02-12
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

day, after its recess, and settled down
to work with quorum in each house,
Gibson county's representatives, were
all present and ready for duty.
Humboldt wants her corporation
changed, and has sent petition to the
legislature to that effect. 1t was pre-.
sented by Mr.. Burnett, and bill Of
fered. He also introduced a bill to
enable counties to have a registered
fence law.
Mr.. Wade introduced a bill to ena-
BILE counties and incorporated towns
to subscribe to the capital stock of
railroads.
Senator Williamson introduced u
bill to make it felony to sell proper.
ty encountered by lien. A resolu-
ton was also introduced by him, and
adopted, allowing open doors at the
executive session on the appointment
of Prof Smith as state superintendent.
After noisy opposition aud some
harsh criticism by Senators Fairbanks.
Lewis, Norment, Thompson and Tol
ley, the senate confirmed the appoints
ment of Prof. Smith, all the senators
voting for him except these FIVE.
A resolution was presented by Mr.
Davis and adopted ny the house re
questlng our representatives to favor
any measure looking to aid of educa,
ton by the federal government, and
using the surplus for this purpose if
not contrary to the spirit Of the con-
stitution
A resolution to change the rules of
The house as to note members present
who refuse TO answer to roll call, 81
that n quorum may thus he secured,
was fought bitterly by the republicans,
who 6llibustered so effectively during
the balance OF Wednesdays session
that no vote was taken, This action
of the minority is of itself sufficient
evidence that the new rule should be
adopted.
VIM. D. Hende:sol of McMinn
was elected land register of the Hia-
wassee district, D. g. Brown of Cam,
berlaUd for the mountain district, and
John W. Gates of Madison for the
western district.
Nashville Union: Senator Viii,
hanson said in his speech in the sen.
ate yesterday, when Prof. .Smith's
confirmation was up, that he had seer
; conventions bigger than Bob Taylor,
but he never saw one more unani.
nous.
Nashville Union: In response tC
Sparks inquiry as to what constituted
ascientiGc democrat, Senator William,
son said he is one who is for the Blair
bill when his neighbOrhood it for it
and "agin" it when his neighborhooC
: is "agin" it. We hope the senator
vas not personal, for Tolley looked
like he was not in good humor wher
f the definition was being given.
5 The message of Gov. Taylor wal
submitted to both houses Thursday
q 1t begins with congratulations on tn,
industrial, educational, financial anC
r agricultural progress of the state o
, recent years, but adds that while thi
; is all substantially true, much yet re
. mains to be done for the state. H,
. refers to the operation Of our presen
D revenue laws as unsatisfactory, in tina
it does not affect equally and alike al
] kinds of property and all classes o
citizens, and that the assessing O
c property as now practiced under tn
> laws is attended with grievOus abuse
= and much injustice; that small pro }
: critics are assessed at full value, Will
}. large estates are often taxed IN les
IT than half their true value; that tn
: bulk of personal property in the stat
;, escapes taxation altogether and con
|. sequently the principal burden rest
upon farmers aud real estate owner